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New York Knicks: Intriguing Point Guards Who Will Be Free Agents In 2017

By Maxwell Ogden

November 21, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 21, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The New Orleans Pelicans won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The New Orleans Pelicans won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

Jrue Holiday, UFA

Age: 26 (6/12/1990)
Experience: 8th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .465/.379/.690
2016-17 Season Averages: 32.4 MPG, 16.1 PPG, 7.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 1.5 3PM

It’s going to be difficult to convince Jrue Holiday to leave a New Orleans Pelicans team that has two superstar big men in DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis. For that matter, it may be difficult to convince Justin Holiday to not join his brother down in New Orleans.

If Holiday is willing to leave New Orleans, however, it stands to reason that he’s going to be one of Phil Jackson’s top targets in 2017.

Holiday checks the boxes on the list of what Jackson prefers in a point guard: size, defensive prowess, and the ability to space the floor. The former All-Star stands at 6’4″ and 205 pounds with a career 3-point field goal percentage of .369.

Holiday is also regarded as a quality defensive player who can rack up steals, contest shots with his size and length, and keep his man in front of him.

Injuries have been an issue for Holiday, which could either damage his market value or keep New York away. He’ll turn 27 years of age in June, however, and is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career.

Holiday is averaging 17.8 points, 8.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.7 3-point field goals per 36 minutes in his contract year.

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